I have depicted 14 mammals, birds, insects, amphibians and fish from various parts of the world in my artwork.  This is the second artwork I have created with this theme.  I am explaining specifically how each species has been affected by climate change.

1.        TIGER-there are four main ways tigers are threatened as follows:  1. Rising sea levels are shrinking coastal habitats in India and Bangladesh's mangrove forests, the world's largest home for tigers.  Salt water migrates to sea water polluting their drinking water.  2.  Deforestation-the cutting down of forests pushing tigers out destroying their habitat.  Unsustainably cultivated palm oil plantations are replacing Indonesian forests where many tigers live.  3.  Temperature changes alter habitats, as pine forests give way to fir and spruce trees, meaning less prey for hungry tigers.  4.  Natural disasters like frequent wildfires in ecosystems that are not typical.  Longer, hotter and drier wildfire seasons threaten habitat and food supply.  Flooding and storms make people move into tiger populated areas which leads to poaching and conflicts.

2.       RINGED SEAL-All populations of Ringed Seals are expected to be adversely affected by climate change because of the seal's dependence on sea ice and snow dens for breeding, protecting pups, molting and resting.  Early warming causes pups to separate prematurely from their mothers.

3.       WHOOPING CRANE-The wild whooping crane has one winter habitat which is on the Gulf Coast in Texas.  Severe storms, sea level rise, drought, industrial development and oil spills in this area threaten these habitats.  There are now only 350-380 crane left in the wild.

4.       BLACK FOOTED ALBATROS- Almost all of these albatrosses live in the Hawaiian Islands.  They breed in low lying beaches and slopes and are highly susceptible to sudden flooding from high level sea rise and increased storm surges.

5.       MONARCH BUTTERFLY-These butterflies are very sensitive to changes in temperature, as they rely heavily on this factor to prompt migration, hibernation, and reproduction.  Therefore, higher temperature and erratic freezing events due to climate change threaten their ability to survive hibernation.

6.       KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY- These blue butterflies are found in the northern part of the wild lupine areas. Wild lupines are the only food for the Karner Blue caterpillar.  This region stretches from New Hampshire to Minnesota.  Land development and wildfires have affected its habitat.  These savanna and barrens ecosystems on which they depend for survival are threatened due to changing temperatures which directly affects the butterfly's survival.

7.       IVORY GULL-These birds are almost entirely dependent on sea ice and glaciers for nesting and food foraging.  They feed on fish and shellfish near the edge of ice.  They also eat seal blubber which now contains high amounts of contaminants.  Other threats are illegal hunting and diamond mining disturbances.

8.       ARCTIC FOX-Threats to the arctic fox include warming of the arctic tundra changing it to boreal forest which is the Red Fox habitat.  The Red Fox is a predator of the Arctic Fox.  Milder tundra weather causes changes in population lemmings and rodents which is the main food source of the Arctic Fox.

9.       ADELIE PENGUIN-In winter the sun does not rise south of the Arctic Circle.  If Arctic sea ice decreases, and does not extend far enough to the north, Adelie Penguins during their winter migration, may not be able to reach the sunlight needed to navigate, hunt and avoid predators. Adelie penguins will not dive in the dark.  The ice is decreasing due to climate change, so these penguins are greatly affected and thus endangered.

10.   BELUGA WHALE- Belugas live in arctic and Subarctic waters.  Impacts from climate change include:  an increase in ship traffic as sea ice declines, oil exploration and extraction, fisheries by catch, and disruption of the food web.

11.   LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES-Climate change impacts the Leatherback in two ways:  an increase in the temperature of nesting sands causes greater proportion of females to hatch, destabilizing future populations.  And sea level rise and stronger, more frequent storms erode nesting beaches and wash away eggs and hatchlings.  Ingestion of floating plastics also threatens the turtle's livelihood.

12.   RUSTY PATCH BUMBLEBEE-This bee is the most endangered bee declining 87% from habitat loss, disease and pesticides.  Climate change threats include warming and precipitation, early snow, late frost and drought.

13.   SOCKEYE SALMON-Habitat degradation caused by logging, mining dams and pollution are some of the threats to this fish.  Salmon thrive at specific fresh water temperatures.  Warming air raises water temperatures.  Early snow melt and increased rains cause physical changes to spawning streams.